Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Lille by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Lille is 49 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 49 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Lille by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Lille takes around 23h 20m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lille Airport (LIL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Cargolux and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Lille. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 20m. Cargolux and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lille by cargo ship is 16,284 Nautical Miles (30,158 Kilometres / 18,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lille by air is around 6,718 Kilometres (4,175 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Lille by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Lille. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Lille?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Lille. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Origami → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EA3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EAX → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Nairobi to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Lille by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lille Airport

Nairobi to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Dunkerque

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